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Amazon’s Holiday Sales Foreshadow 2019 Retail Trends
December 27, 2018

Judging by its holiday performance and PYMNTS research, Amazon is well on its way to commanding more of consumers’ paychecks in 2019. The 2018 holiday shopping season is also providing encouraging news for the ongoing development of the Internet of Things — and Amazon’s role...

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Alexa Voice Shopping Up 3X This Holiday Season
December 27, 2018

Amazon’s record-breaking holiday shopping season was powered in part by voice-activated shopping, with the eCommerce giant saying orders placed via Alexa were three times higher than the year-ago holiday shopping season. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SEC Eyes Amazon Prime Data
December 26, 2018

Amazon has reportedly refused to disclose information about Prime memberships to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was asked to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon Aircraft Fleet Expansion Threatens FedEx, UPS
December 26, 2018

Amazon has announced it is expanding its partnership with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and will lease an additional 10 aircraft from the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon To Lower Fees For Third-Party Sellers
December 20, 2018

Amazon announced on Thursday (Dec. 20) that it’s planning to lower some of the fees it charges to third-party sellers, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon Sends Thousands Of Alexa Recordings To German User  
December 20, 2018

A man in Germany was curious what Amazon’s Alexa had recorded in his home, so he contacted Amazon and asked to listen back to his recordings. What he got back was something unexpected: thousands of recordings from someone else, according to a report by CNBC....

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Williams-Sonoma Sues Amazon Over Private Label Brand
December 18, 2018

Williams-Sonoma, a retail outlet that sells kitchenware and furnishings, has sued Amazon over a chair that is “strikingly similar” to the company’s West Elm brand, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Third Annual Amazon Digital Day Boasts Deals In The Thousands
December 18, 2018

Amazon’s third annual Digital Day, which offers savings on digital content across the site, will be on Dec. 28, the company announced. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Amazon Echo Goes On Backorder
December 17, 2018

Shoppers might have to wait until the New Year to get their hands on one of Amazon’s Echo smart speakers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....